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carbinara's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I found the ending of the book a little confusing, but still captivating. I think I agree with some other readers that it may have benefitted from a few more pages, although it seemed to be left intentionally vague. That said, I think I may have been a little disappointed if everything was tied up neatly
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
unassumingdork's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I stood there and read the first few pages and decided to take it home, and I am definitely not disappointed.
I was really captivated by Lucy’s obsession with the harpy, and thought it was a really brilliant choice to use the harpy as an expression of how Lucy perceived herself.
The reason it didn’t quite reach four stars for me is: while I enjoyed the ending and liked the poetic nature of it, I almost felt like it was missing something, and it seemed weather abrupt.
Graphic: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence
conspystery's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Overall, I loved this story and Lucy’s telling of it, loved her character and the spiral of her actions, loved the writing and the mythology and everything else happening here. I sat in stunned silence for a while after finishing this book; it leaves that kind of an impact. Rich and dark and eerily satisfying, The Harpy is definitely a story that’ll stick with its audience. I loved it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual harassment
whatdanireads_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
rebeccajost's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
savvylit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
How would I summarize this book? Beautifully written but ultimately a lackluster portrait of a sad woman in a sad marriage.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide
benjiaprout's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment
humblej's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape